ARCHIVED: How do I remove the Microsoft Office 97 Shortcut Bar?

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The Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar is installed by default when you
install Microsoft Office 97. A shortcut is inserted into the
Startup folder, which causes the Shortcut Bar to appear
automatically when you log into or restart the computer. To prevent it
from starting automatically, follow these steps:

In the lower left corner of the screen, click Start, and
then select Explore. A Windows Explorer window will open.

In the left pane, click the + (plus sign) next to
"Programs". Next, click the Startup folder.

In the right pane, click Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar, then
press Del or Backspace to delete it.

The next time you restart Windows, the Microsoft
Office Shortcut Bar will not appear.